Can you keep chickens in Borough of Elmwood Park, NJ?
No. Elmwood Park bans keeping farm animals, and the code names chickens, roosters and other fowl.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not applicable |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- § 5-8.1 bans farm animals, including chickens, pigeons, roosters, other fowl, pigs and goats.
- Slaughtering any animal or fowl in the borough is also banned (§ 5-8.5).
- Fines up to $500 and/or up to 30 days of community service.
- No pending new law mentions poultry (checked 2026-09).
What about ducks?
No. Elmwood Park's farm-animal ban covers chickens 'and other fowl,' which includes ducks, so ducks can't be kept.
§ 5-8.1: "hoofed animals, chickens, pigeons, roosters, and other fowl, pigs, and goats, in the Borough." Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Elmwood Park doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Bergen County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
Chicken rules in nearby Bergen County towns
Compare them side by side in the Bergen County table.
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